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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,528 and 82,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,528 and 82,887 is: 128,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528 : 82,887 = 82,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528/82,887 = 82,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528x = 82,887 × 82,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528x = 6,870,254,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,254,769/53,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,348.80

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